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TAF
05-10-2003, 01:34 PM
I figured I'd share this one with you because some of you would appreciate it.

Today, I lived a "car lovers" dream. I'm friends with on of Truett Cathy's sons. For those of you who don't know Mr. Cathy, he started a restaurant chain called Chick-fil-A and has one of the finest car collections in the nation. Today my girls attended a birthday party for Mr. Cathy's granddaughter which was out at his private residence.

This is HIS garage...well one of them...
TAF
05-10-2003, 01:37 PM
Garage 1 pic
TAF
05-10-2003, 01:45 PM
My job was to drive the kids around the property and out on the streets in these...
TAF
05-10-2003, 01:46 PM
more cars driven today...
TAF
05-10-2003, 01:47 PM
another
TAF
05-10-2003, 01:48 PM
this one was fun...
TAF
05-10-2003, 01:50 PM
A couple of RR's...
TAF
05-10-2003, 01:54 PM
This is JUST for you LML...an IMMACULATE '79 Lincoln with less than 15K original miles....
TAF
05-10-2003, 01:59 PM
No...I didn't get to Drive Jeff Bodine's '96 Winston car...maybe next time...I made a deal with the manager on a swap for a ride in the MM...
Tons more pics...but I've gloated enough...what a day!
Mike M
05-10-2003, 02:07 PM
My fav is the Caddy.
UncleLar
05-10-2003, 02:08 PM
Did ya get paid for all that work driving around a bunch of obsolete cars? :lol:
It definitly sounds like a good day for a car guy.
TAF
05-10-2003, 02:12 PM
It was SWEET, Mike. I felt like Elvis in it. There was also an IMMACULATE 55 Bel-Air that I drove, a DeLorean and a Packard...

The Red Lincoln was VERY cool, as well.
TAF
05-10-2003, 02:14 PM
Originally posted by UncleLar
Did ya get paid for all that work driving around a bunch of obsolete cars? :lol:
It definitly sounds like a good day for a car guy.

No...it was just me and the father of the b-day girl.

I've never had an opportunity like this and it was GREAT.
WolfeBros
05-10-2003, 02:20 PM
Wow......now that is a good day !! Glad you got the chance Todd.

I probably have eaten enough of his dang chicken sandwiches so he could buy that 55 Belair !! :lol:
jrzygrl
05-10-2003, 03:37 PM
I.....I......think I'm feeling faint.........all those cars! Like the 79 Lincoln. During "desperate" times had to sell a 55 Belair...I sure miss it.
jgc61sr2002
05-10-2003, 04:08 PM
Tod That collection of vintage cars sure looked great. I'am sure you had a wonderful day. John:up:
TAF
05-10-2003, 06:09 PM
I guess I should do a little advertising since Mr. Cathy was so nice to me today...another one from the stable. A lot of the pics have either mine or someone elses children in them and I won't post those....but..."Eat Mor Chikin"!
Black Terror
05-11-2003, 06:05 AM
Great pictures, what an experience. Didn't realize he had a collection that great, should have known better. You don't find a lot of those cars at Car Shows, especially the older Red Lincoln(can't tell if '54 or later).
UncleLar
05-11-2003, 06:24 AM
The Red Lincoln gets my vote,those were some real classy cars, I wish I knew how to post a pic of the SunValley Lincoln from the JC Whitney show. Love them old Lincolns and Mercs.
TAF
05-11-2003, 06:33 AM
Bill,

I'm not exactly sure of the year on the Lincoln...and Lar...I have to agree with you, the red Lincoln was my fav, as well...here's a look from the back if it helps determine the year (yes, it's a FogHorn LegHorn doll on it)...
LincMercLover
05-11-2003, 08:27 PM
Did you take George with ya to show him what a HEMI is? :lol:

Man... I'm jealous. That red Lincoln is sweet. That 79 looked pretty good too, even though I'm not a real big fan of the 4-doors of that era.

And WHY did you not take me with you Todd? :mad:
TAF
05-11-2003, 08:35 PM
No...I don't talk to George. And, to be honest...Mr. Cathy is a Fordman, so there was not any MOPAR metal there...although this GMC truck was there...
LincMercLover
05-11-2003, 08:38 PM
How ironic... A jump box next to a Chevy. Go figure! :lol:
martyo
05-11-2003, 09:01 PM
Holy ****....That must have been like dyin' and going to heaven!!!!
Ross
05-19-2003, 12:17 PM
TAF, I want to be your friend!
MAD-3R
05-19-2003, 12:29 PM
just because,...

Did he notice or comment on your Marauder?
TAF
05-19-2003, 02:26 PM
Actually Mad...it was "car pooling" to his house and I had 7 girls (don't say it....my daughters and their friends ages 8-10) and the wife in my Suburban.

BUT...they want to see the Marauder (the guy that manages the collection) so I'm headed back down in it, maybe this Saturday for a swap of additional test-drives...
RCSignals
05-19-2003, 03:44 PM
Nothing so spectacular, but at a Swap Meet this past weekend there was a 1930 Pierce Arrow. At some point in it's life the rear section had been turned into a fire truck. Not a tanker.
The original Archer radiator ornament was on it. The car was in very good condition